The following technique is an IBM Cognos Proven Practice . This technique will also be featured at the Business Analytics Products Lab at IOD 2011. In order to enable breadcrumbs within IBM Cognos Analysis Studio changes are required to the ansproperties.xml file and to the advanced settings of the ReportService. Configuring ansproperties.xml The following section provides the step by step instructions on changing the ansproperties.xml file. Within the IBM Cognos installation go to the configuration folder. If you don't... [Continue Reading]

Submitted by Paul Bard, Senior Marketing Writer, IBM Cognos Business Analytics Forum is only three weeks away! But don’t panic. If you haven’t registered yet, you still have time. And you can still save $200 off the onsite price if you register by October 22. With companies in all industries demanding the maximum return on all their investments, there’s no better way to assure that your company gets the maximum return on its own investment in IBM software than by joining us at this important, once-a-year event. Whether your specific job role... [Continue Reading]

There may be no place more public—or more unforgiving—to test out a theory than the world of professional sports. And if that theory involves computer analysis of statistics, there’s no sport with a deeper, richer body of statistics to analyze than major league baseball. The story of using computer analytics to help assemble a competitive baseball team—and overcome the disadvantage of one of the lowest payrolls in the American League—is the story of Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game . As special guest speakers at this year’s... [Continue Reading]

When Business Analytics Forum at Information On Demand 2011 is held in October, breakout sessions highlighting the successes and strategies of IBM customers will be a featured part of the curriculum. Presenters from companies just like yours will share best practices in deployment and implementation, outline the business benefits of the solutions, and even alert you to pitfalls to avoid along the way. Here is a small sample of the many customer sessions you can attend at this year’s event. Creating a BI Certification Program at Martin’s... [Continue Reading]

Registration is now open for our annual user conference—Business Analytics Forum! It’s our biggest event of the year and it will be co-located again in 2011 with the IBM Information On Demand conference, giving you an unmatched venue for networking and knowledge sharing. This combined event—Business Analytics Forum @ Information On Demand 2011—will be held October 23-27 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It is the must-attend conference for anyone who works with IBM solutions. And it is expected to attract 10,000 attendees ,... [Continue Reading]

By Paul Bard, Senior Marketing Writer, IBM Cognos Submit your proposal by April 15th! We're looking for professionals—like you—to share your knowledge, ideas and experiences in a one-hour breakout session with your peers at this year’s Business Analytics Forum. But the deadline for submitting session proposals is approaching fast. We need your proposal in our hands by Friday, April 15 at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Presenting a breakout session at an event like this can be one of the most professionally rewarding experiences you will... [Continue Reading]

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